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From the great state of Texas this is the latest episode of The ETX ROCKS Show. Nestled in the piney woods of East Texas The ETX ROCKS Show delivers the stories and songs of talented artists of all genres, all styles, from the unheralded and unheard to the legends and beyond! We bring a passion for music and a drive to go behind the curtain with our guests! We focus on ALL artists, from LA to NY, Nashville to Texas and everywhere in between! ETX is our location, NOT a limitation!!
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Thanks for checking out episode #234 of The ETX Rocks Show! We are excited to introduce today’s guest. Since her debut self-titled EP in 2014 that made the iTunes Top 200 for Country albums, she has taken Texas radio by storm. She made history winning the Ranch Factor 2017 competition that was sponsored by 95.9 fm The Ranch in Ft. Worth, as the first female artist to do so. With multiple charting singles throughout her career, she is also well-known for creating the Girls Raised in Texas Tour, also known as GRITs, which is an all-female acoustic tour with artists such as Sarah Hobbs, Kensie Coppin, The Rankin Twins, and several other notable women in Texas Country. Her current single, Damn I Want a Love Like That, featuring Jordan Isaac, is destined for chart-topping success! Ladies and gentlemen, I am proud to introduce Adrian Johnston!

Adrian Johnston, Dallas native and fourth generation Texan, is paying close attention to the passage of time these days. Whether she’s quickly touring the state on a whirlwind of gigs or radio stops, or pausing long enough to revel in her family’s deep Texas roots (her great grandfather was a cotton farmer in west Texas and a baseball player who played against Babe Ruth!), she fully realizes that time seems to stand still while rushing past you simultaneously. Seeing that the time is now to make a mark in the Texas Country Music scene, Johnston has spent the last several years winning over fans and industry with her southern drawl and charming them with resounding vocals by bringing a bold voice that is unmatched in today’s country music. And it’s paid off as she recently became the first female to win the Ranch Factor 2017 competition put on by 95.9 The Ranch in Fort Worth!

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Thanks for checking out the 233rd episode of The ETX ROCKS Show! One of the hardest things to do in the music business is to write commercially appealing songs while also keeping an honest approach to your craft as a songwriter. Mandi Powell has managed to find a way to do just that. With many different influences this San Felipe, TX native is the pure definition of what a songwriter should be. Someone who takes from the environment around her and transforms it into art! This week on The ETX ROCKS Show we are really excited to introduce everyone out there to Mandi Powell!!

Through adversity, foundational transformations often occur. In many instances these changes are not often seen to the naked eye. But in some, they can be heard. Mandi Powell’s debut in Texas Music came with “Canvas”, a songwriter’s album with every ounce of emotion worn on the heart sleeve, which the album artwork complements. “Canvas” was also given the RFT Album spotlight soon after it’s release in 2012. Three years later and with much anticipation, Ms. Powell has raised the bar with “Fly Away”. Recorded at Stormy Cooper Studios in Houston, this 10-track album showcases Powell’s vocal ability that is only matched by her diverse and well-groomed songwriting. It is apparent that she has found the secret ingredient of blending an artistic approach to commercially appealing melodies. Through the honesty of her lyrics, one could imagine the hardships and heartbreak seen during this young artist’s life, as well as her determination. Through all this, the foundational changes that have occurred in those three years shows us only one thing: the best is yet to come.

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Thanks for checking out the 232nd episode of The ETX ROCKS Show! Our guests this week are both from Houston, TX and classically trained in music at Berklee College in Boston! With influences ranging from blues and jazz to rock & roll and metal, these guys found their niche with a unique brand of Texas country/americana that is taking the state and the country by storm! 2017 changed things for The Powell Brothers though as Hurricane Harvey destroyed their house, their studio and they lost the entire project for their debut album. With perseverance and a dogged never give up attitude, the brothers are mostly back on track and looking to release their debut record this summer and I for one can NOT wait! This week on ETX ROCKS we introduce everyone to Blake and Taylor, The Powell Brothers!

The Powell Brothers are Country/Americana recording artists from Houston, Texas.

Fronted by brothers Taylor Powell (lead vocals) and Blake Powell (lead guitar), the band is currently promoting their latest single, “Coming Home”, released to radio on November 10th. “Coming Home” is only the first in a long line of new music to come, as the band is currently working on their first full-length album (‘On My Mind’) to be released in the Summer of 2018.

When asked about the band’s explosive growth and what the future holds, Taylor Powell explained “It all boils down to this; good songs and good people. We are committed to the craft of songwriting. Our goal is to make every song and CD better than the last, and to surround ourselves with the best people.” Blake Powell echoes his brother’s thoughts and adds, “As we grow, we want to make sure we deliver music and performances worthy of the love and support we are so blessed to receive."

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Thanks for checking out the 231st episode of The ETX ROCKS Show! Our guest for this show was born and raised just north of the Forth Worth Stockyards but also has ties to the San Marcos/Austin area as well as East Texas. Bursting onto the Texas Red Dirt Country scene in 2017 with his debut single “Don’t Want to Want You”, don’t let this baby faced crooner fool you! His music is a melodic blend of country and rock that has been mixed thoroughly with Texas grit! Reid Farris is a young singer/songwriter who knows how to convey real honest emotion into lyric and melody and we are excited to talk to him today for the first time on ETX ROCKS!

Born and raised just north of the Fort Worth stockyards, Reid Farris has always had country music running through his veins. It wasn’t until Reid moved off to San Marcos that he joined up with a few fellow Bobcats and began making a name for himself playing in bars from the San Marcos Square to the world-famous 6th Street in Austin. With powerful and truthful lyrics combined with smooth and versatile vocals Reid Farris is newcomer on the rise.

After playing with names like Zane Williams and Deryl Dodd, Reid has recently come back to the metroplex and is breaking through in the Fort Worth music scene collaborating with artists like the Brandon Steadman, Skylar Payne, and Ricky Russell. Currently working on his debut album, Reid Farris is here to stay and the future looks bright for this red dirt newcomer.

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This episode is dedicated to Veterans everywhere and to The Lone Survivor Foundation who specialize in helping veterans and their families transition to civilian life! To support the Lone Survivor Foundation please go to http://www.lonesurvivorfoundation.org/

The ETX ROCKS Show is proud to present "Songbirds & Troubadours™", a weekly episodic show featuring 2 songwriters and up to 60 minutes of original music! The songwriter is one of, if not the most unheralded arm of the music industry! Our aim is to showcase that craft!

Nick Sterling from Salado, TX and Justin Merritt from Many, LA are our featured songwriters this week follow them at the links below:

Thanks for checking out the 230th episode of The ETX ROCKS Show! In this episode our host Boston Chris joins special guest co-host Becky Terrell from Becky's Karaoke Krazy to talk to one of the rising stars in the Texas Country Music Scene! Robert Ray is an Alice, TX native who brings a fresh style and sound to the old time country songs that he loved growing up! With a multitude of influences and a unique way to his writing craft! Robert also plays his top 50 Texas hit "Drunk Enough" and another great original song on this episode!

Robert Ray is an aspiring Texas Country Artist & Songwriter born and raised in the heart of South Texas, namely Alice, TX. He is currently working on numerous production projects and anxiously looking forward to future albums written from the heart. In creating the 'Dream of You' EP Album and newly released 'Run Away With You' Album, he wanted to stay true to his traditional country influence, as well as the incorporation of today's Texas Country sound.

Each song was hand-tailored to express its own individual mood and vibe. He is hoping the variety of songs will appeal to all genres alike. Although, each one happens to be his own personal favorite, he hopes you enjoy them as much as he enjoyed writing and singing them for you!

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Thanks for checking out the 229th episode of The ETX ROCKS Show! With experiences in Nashville, Texas and even Europe our guest in this episode is no stranger to hard times and “Scars”. With influences that range from Elvis to Strait and all the way to the Outlaw movement in Country Music, Kaleb McIntire has taken an interesting road to achieving success with his music. That road has been filled with roadblocks and changes in life choices along the way, including not giving up on the music he truly believes in! With help from guitarist Bryant Hunter and producer Heath Owen (Son of legendary Alabama frontman Randy Owen), Kaleb McIntire is blazing a trail in Texas and beyond with his unique sound! We are extremely excited to introduce y’all to Kaleb McIntire for the first time on the show!

Landing hard after the success of his 2012 album SCARS, Kaleb fielded offers from several major labels. Unwilling to give up his vision for what his next record should be, he turned down offers and set out to blaze his own path in the country music business. To do so he had to step back, take time to develop his sound, and find the perfect team to bring his vision to reality. It wouldn’t be a quick process. It would take two years.

Teaming up with Texas guitarist Bryant Hunter the two started writing new music and developing a sound that was brand new and hauntingly familiar at the same time.

As always it’s viewers and listeners like you out there that are our biggest support for the show! If you want to contribute to the show please do so by donating to https://www.paypal.me/etxrocks and thank you for tuning in!!

The ETX ROCKS Show is proud to present "Songbirds & Troubadours™", a weekly episodic show featuring 2 songwriters and up to 60 minutes of original music! The songwriter is one of, if not the most unheralded arm of the music industry! Our aim is to showcase that craft!

Rob Redwine from Ft. Worth, TX and Dan Johnson from Ft. Worth, TX are our featured songwriters this week follow them at the links below:

Thanks for checking out the 228th episode of The ETX ROCKS Show! From the young to the old and from all over Texas and beyond, we have been blessed to talk to artists of all types and genres over the years of doing this show! Today we talk with Kolby Cooper and his band the Relentless who are young artists just out of high school from the Palestine area of Texas! Even though they are young, they are making some noise in the Texas Country market with the release of their debut single recently, called “Every Single Kiss”. With 3,000 monthly listeners and 7,000+ streams on Spotify already they are well on their way! Today also marks the debut date of their first EP as well, so we are excited to talk to Kolby Cooper for the first time on The ETX ROCKS Show!

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Thanks for checking out the 227th episode of The ETX ROCKS Show! Music is all about emotion and life experiences! Brandon Nichols and his band The Weathered Hearts invoke a plethora of both! With ever changing influences and changes in his life’s environment, Brandon’s sound and style have changed over his 20 years of playing music! In this episode we are excited to talk about their years of playing music of a variety of genres including this current inception they call Americana or Folk Rock! Everyone please meet Brandon Nichols, Alex Williams and Matt Collier, The Weathered Hearts!

As always it’s viewers and listeners like you out there that are our biggest support for the show! If you want to contribute to the show please do so by donating to https://www.paypal.me/etxrocks and thank you for tuning in!!

The ETX ROCKS Show is proud to present "Songbirds & Troubadours™", a weekly episodic show featuring 2 songwriters and up to 60 minutes of original music! The songwriter is one of, if not the most unheralded arm of the music industry! Our aim is to showcase that craft!

Anna Stockdale from Aledo, TX and Chris Edwards from Colmesneil, TX are our featured songwriters this week follow them at the links below:

Recently we caught up with the 4 time Texas female vocalist of the year in Jefferson, TX! Bri talks about new music on the horizon and shares with us the secret to Aaron Watson's success! We also share 2 songs from Bri on the episode AND a special performance from Sarah Hobbs with Bri on backing vocals!!

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Thanks for checking out the 226th episode of The ETX ROCKS Show! Emanating from Tyler, TX Jewel Rena’e, Chris French, Nate McConnell and Silas Alexander are a brand new foursome with a fresh, new sound they describe as Indie Pop Folk. Using an impressive array of instruments from classically trained violin to ukelele with bass, drums and guitar mixed in, Gypsum and the Travelers are poised to make big noise in the talent rich region of East Texas. Having already garnered nominations at the 2017 ETX Music Awards they are excited about the next step in their journey after going from an acoustic duo to a full band! We are excited to introduce everyone to Gypsum & The Travelers for the first time on the show!

J met Chris, a shaggy haired kid with a sly sneaky grin, in the fall of 2010. They instantly started into an insane friendship of insulting one another and pushing each other to accomplish greater things. Chris, a classically trained bass player, and J, a classically trained violinist, met through competition within their shared school district. As they entered high school and tried to find themselves in this mess of life, they lost touch, but never forgot one another, and their friendship really picked up into their adult lives. The band itself started off as a jam session between a couple of mutual friends, and was nothing serious, until drama ensued between them all, leaving Chris and J jamming on their own.

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Thanks for checking out the 226th episode of The ETX ROCKS Show! We are really excited about our guest for this episode! He is a veteran of the US Navy and has shared the stage with a who’s who of Texas music giants throughout his career. With 3 #1 Texas hits and multiple awards under his belt, Jack Nelson is an artist with whole lot of influences but stays true to his country and honky tonk roots! Playing guitar since the age of 4 and with roots all over this great state of Texas, Jack is just getting started! We are excited to welcome Jack Nelson to the show for the first time!

Jack Nelson is a nationally touring Country Music artist based out of Huntsville, TX with a bit of a rock influence but still stays true to his honky-tonk roots. Whether playing to a sold out crowd of thousands at the various festivals and events he and his band have played across the country or just a small group of friends, Jack Nelson always puts on a great performance. Jack and his band are energetic, fun, and always aiming to please. “It’s called a ‘show’ for a reason, and not a listen” says Nelson. And they put on a fantastic show that doesn’t detract from their great musical abilities. They are a band that knows how to keep the crowd engaged and moving.

As always it’s viewers and listeners like you out there that are our biggest support for the show! If you want to contribute to the show please do so by donating to https://www.paypal.me/etxrocks and thank you for tuning in!!

The ETX ROCKS Show is proud to present "Songbirds & Troubadours™", a weekly episodic show featuring 2 songwriters and up to 60 minutes of original music! The songwriter is one of, if not the most unheralded arm of the music industry! Our aim is to showcase that craft!

Billy Cody from Avinger, TX and Wade Skinner from Longview, TX are our featured songwriters this week follow them at the links below:

Thanks for checking out the 224th episode of The ETX ROCKS Show! Hosted by Boston Chris, we have a huge treat for you this week! Originally from Israel, Our guests this week, Danny Markovitch & Dani Rabin formed the jazz fusion band Marbin, moved to Chicago and released their first album in 2009! Having amassed a social media following of over 150,000 and releasing 5 more albums since then, they have been viewed hundreds of thousands of times on both YouTube and Facebook! We are really excited to talk to the guys from Marbin about their unique sound and why they think it has taken off so much!

MARBIN is a progressive jazz-rock band based in Chicago, IL, with a unique story that stands out in today's music world. With a do-it-yourself approach, Marbin started touring extensively in 2011, bringing their original instrumental music to every part of the United States. Through word of mouth, Marbin has gained tens of thousands of devoted fans all over the world, and has sold tens of thousands of albums. Marbin has released six albums: Marbin(2009), Breaking the Cycle (2011), Last Chapter of Dreaming (2013), The Third Set (2014), Aggressive Hippies (2015), and Goatman and the House of the Dead (2016). Marbin regularly plays in clubs all over the US and in jam and jazz festivals around the world.

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Thanks for checking out the 223rd episode of The ETX ROCKS Show! I am your host Boston Chris. Our guest today is no stranger to the big stage having performed with Merle Haggard, Martina McBride, Eric Church, Brad Paisley and a litany of others. He also is no stranger to the radio and tv, he starred in over 30 national commercials by the age of 12 and has had singles out on radio! But now this Scottsdale, AZ native and veteran of the Arizona Country Music scene is throwing his hat into the ring of Texas Radio with his debut Texas single called “Drunk in my Drink”. Harry Luge is an incredible country music artist reminiscent of a cross between Tracy Byrd and Travis Tritt with some Waylon Jennings sprinkled in for good measure! We are thrilled to welcome Harry to The ETX ROCKS Show for the first time!!

What do you get when you cross the gritty nature of Travis Tritt with the soul of Waylon Jennings and powerhouse vocals of Pat Green? None other than the unique sound of Harry Luge…

Born and raised in Scottsdale, Arizona, Luge began honing his skills as an artist at the early age of 5 when he participated in a bible church concert. This experience led to the incredible opportunity of being asked by Dick Van Dyke to sing with him at the March of Dimes Telethon in Scottsdale, AZ. This ignited a spark within and he spent the next seven years filming over 30 national commercials for companies like Toys R Us, Captain Crunch cereal, Slip & Slide, Chevrolet and more. These moments were just the beginning of his path to success in the entertainment industry.

As always it’s viewers and listeners like you out there that are our biggest support for the show! If you want to contribute to the show please do so by donating to https://www.paypal.me/etxrocks and thank you for tuning in!!

The ETX ROCKS Show is proud to present "Songbirds & Troubadours™", a weekly episodic show featuring 2 songwriters and up to 60 minutes of original music! The songwriter is one of, if not the most unheralded arm of the music industry! Our aim is to showcase that craft!

Heather Harper from Tyler, TX and Owen Tiner from Lindale, TX are our featured songwriters this week follow them at the links below:

Thanks for checking out the 222nd episode of The ETX ROCKS Show! Our show is a labor of love and music, and our passion for both is pretty evident to those around us! But recently we went to a local club to take in a duo I had heard amazing things about and wanted to see for myself. The words of praise from others fell far short! It's unbelievable how this couple can transport you out of the material world with lyrics and melodies. The Rust is a roots rock, songwriting machine of a couple living in Waco but he is from New Orleans, she is from Seguin yet they found each other in love and in music and we are so glad they did! It’s a huge pleasure to welcome Ryan Davis and Stacey Stegall to The ETX ROCKS Show for the first time!!

As always it’s viewers and listeners like you out there that are our biggest support for the show! If you want to contribute to the show please do so by donating to https://www.paypal.me/etxrocks and thank you for tuning in!!

Thanks for checking out the 221st episode of The ETX ROCKS Show! We are extremely excited to introduce you to a brand new special guest host for this episode, Myzta Hamblen. Myzta Hamblen is a former guest of this show, he is also an award nominated rapper hailing out of Hallsville, TX. He recently had the opportunity to head to Dallas and sit down with one of the best producer/engineers around! Norman ‘MouseQuake’ Barrett has worked with a who’s who in the genres of rap and hip hop including Mr. Lee, David Banner, Pimp C, Bun B, Lil Wayne, Nas, Lil KeKe, ESG and so many more it would make your head spin. In this episode they talk about Mouse’s influences, growing up around music, the differences in the different steps of making a record and so much more. Don’t miss this exclusive interview live from MouseQuake’s studio in Arlington!!

As always it’s viewers and listeners like you out there that are our biggest support for the show! If you want to contribute to the show please do so by donating to https://www.paypal.me/etxrocks and thank you for tuning in!!

The ETX ROCKS Show is proud to present "Songbirds & Troubadours™", a weekly episodic show featuring 2 songwriters and up to 60 minutes of original music! The songwriter is one of, if not the most unheralded arm of the music industry! Our aim is to showcase that craft!

Simon Young from Frankston, TX and Meredith Crawford from Chandler, TX are our featured songwriters this week follow them at the links below:

Thanks for checking out the 220th episode of The ETX ROCKS Show! Our guest this week is an awesome singer/songwriter from Harker Heights, TX who is no stranger to the big stage! She has opened for the likes of Bri Bagwell, Matt Kimbrow, 2 Tons of Steel, Josh Grider, The Damn Quails and many others! For Ashley Plumlee, music is therapeutic, whether it’s getting over a heartbreak or hearing how her music impacts those she performs in front of, once Ashley learned the guitar she was hooked! Having fallen in love with Texas music scene like so many of us, she is now living her dream as a performer and a songwriter, although she still works 40 hours a week!! We are very excited to talk to Ashley Plumlee this week on the show!!!

Ashley Plumlee is a rising soulful voice in the Texas Country Music scene. Raised in the Central Texas area her love of music has been influenced by the Texas Country counter culture where music seems to speak in a more honest voice. Picking up and learning how to play guitar in 2011 she began to craft songs that speak to the everyday woman in todays america. Never backing down from her convictions, she has stayed true to her art and being a student of the craft continues to grow and learn each day to better her musical talent. Forming the Mistress Derringer Band in January 2011 she began developing her sound and allowing her to appeal to a wider audience. Today she has taken a solo approach with her music, continuing to work with The Derringers. With the self title EP released December 2014, and her 2016 full length release "The Line," she is hopeful that her music will speak to those who need the message of hope, strength, fun, patience and love.

As always it’s viewers and listeners like you out there that are our biggest support for the show! If you want to contribute to the show please do so by donating to https://www.paypal.me/etxrocks and thank you for tuning in!!

Thanks for checking out the 219th episode of The ETX ROCKS Show! Every once in awhile an artist hits my ears that just turns me speechless, so today may be a bit hard for me! Today’s guest has a voice that is so smooth, he makes you take notice of him immediately and although he would prefer to be just a piano player in a band rather than a frontman maybe we can talk him out of that! Take a listen to his song “Darker Colors” and I guarantee like myself you will be an instant fan! Guys and Gals it’s a big thrill to introduce everyone to Patric Johnston!!

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The ETX ROCKS Show is proud to present "Songbirds & Troubadours™", a weekly episodic show featuring 2 songwriters and up to 60 minutes of original music! The songwriter is one of, if not the most unheralded arm of the music industry! Our aim is to showcase that craft!

Bubba Westly from Matagorda Bay, TX and Bryan Adam Joyner from Sachse, TX are our featured songwriters this week follow them at the links below:

Thanks for checking out the 218th episode of The ETX ROCKS Show! With incredible highs and sometimes depressing lows, The Urban Pioneers use a multitude of genres and instruments to bring a little something new and a lot of old time sound to a world of music desperate for something different! And travel the world they have, they are a true band of road warriors, playing all over the US and even into other countries! We couldn’t be more thrilled to introduce Liz Sloan, Jared McGovern & Martin Sargent to the show for the first time!

Traveling near and far, The Urban Pioneers are a trio of road warriors that spend their lives playing music to please anyone anywhere. There isn’t one word or feeling to describe this band because they stretch in every which way bringing to the table a wide variety of old time, western swing, and folk tunes that are all toe tappin and dancin goodness. Just sit back, buckle up, and prepare to be driven on a journey of blistering fast highs and lonesome lows.

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Thanks for checking out this episode of Catching Up! Your host for this show is Louise Leone, and she’s really excited about today's guests. First interviewed on the ETX Rocks Show in season 1, episode 44, Will and Crystal Yates have returned to talk to us a little more, and tell us what's been happening in their lives and career since then. If you missed their episode or this is the first time you've heard of them, you are in for a treat! Crystal has been our favorite vocalist from the first time we heard her sing. Paired with her husband Will, lyrics and music meld together for a sound that will pull at your heartstrings every time. With a sound that fits into no box and a faith that is inspiring, I am beyond honored to introduce Will and Crystal Yates.

Crystal Yates was listening to a sermon at Cross Timbers Church in Argyle when she had a musical epiphany. "Stop trying to separate the secular and sacred by treating everything as sacred," implored the pastor, Toby Slough. It was then that the country singer-songwriter from McKinney realized her love of songwriting didn’t require her to compartmentalize her audience or subject matter.

It's had a profound effect on how she approached her music — country, spiritual or otherwise. “If I were a doctor, I wouldn't just treat the people who thought and behaved just like me. I would treat anyone," says Yates.

She and her husband and guitar player, Will, have a new EP, The Other Side, to celebrate, but on Sunday mornings you will find them in front of thousands of worshippers leading the song service for Cross Timbers. "So I write out song prescriptions for my own heart, my friends, my family, and then share in hopes that they resonate and bring some hope and a voice to others.”

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Thanks for checking out the 217th episode of The ETX ROCKS Show! Our guest for this show is a powerhouse vocalist from San Antonio, TX! She is also an extremely talented musician, she can play the drums, keyboard, guitar and banjo! She’s a self described Americana artist who is bringing a unique twist to Texas radio and Texas is definitely enjoying it as her first single last year, titled “I Wanna” peaked at #37! Her current single “Country Livin’ 101” is also enjoying chart success! With a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Industry, Marcy Grace is ready for a lifetime writing songs and changing people’s lives with her music! This week we go behind the music with Marcy Grace!!

Marcy Grace is an up and coming singer/songwriter from San Antonio, Texas bringing fresh and new ideas to the Americana market. She is known for her big and unique voice. This Texas girl has been playing music for most of her life and is a multi-instrumentalist playing drums, guitar, keyboard, and banjo.

Her first single to radio, “I Wanna” reached #37 on the Texas Regional Radio Charts and was featured on the Texas Music Pickers Spotify chart & playlist. Marcy was also chosen to perform at the Texas Music Pickers Seminar Showcase for new and upcoming Texas artists. Her latest single “Country Livin’ 101” is also on its way up the charts.

As always it’s viewers and listeners like you out there that are our biggest support for the show! If you want to contribute to the show please do so by donating to https://www.paypal.me/etxrocks and thank you for tuning in!!

The ETX ROCKS Show is proud to present "Songbirds & Troubadours™", a weekly episodic show featuring 2 songwriters and up to 60 minutes of original music! The songwriter is one of, if not the most unheralded arm of the music industry! Our aim is to showcase that craft!

Loretta Callens from Winona, TX and Sheila Clark from Marshall, TX are our featured songwriters this week follow them at the links below:

Welcome to the next chapter in the ETX ROCKS journey where we feature multiple artists weekly of all genres and all styles, the host for this episode is Boston Chris! This time we feature a metalcore and hardcore metal band who made big strides in 2017. With the release of their debut single “Overdose” and their huge win at the 2017 ETX Music Awards for Metal Band of the Year, Through Blind Eyes is ready to take the next step within their music. Hailing from the Lindale and Van area of Texas, Through Blind Eyes combines everyone’s different styles into a genre they self described as “Selfcore”. In this episode we will talk with the guys from TBE and showcase a couple of their original songs!!

Through Blind Eyes is a five piece metalcore band from Tyler, Tx. The band is currently in the works of some new and fresh music with a lot of heavy hitters to deliver to everyone in 2018. The band was recently granted the pleasure of winning the ETX music awards as ETX metal band of 2017 and the addition of our bassist Andre Fornet to the band.

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Thanks for checking out the 215th episode of The ETX ROCKS Show! Our guests for this episode having been changing the landscape of blues music across East Texas. With five years under their belt and five nominations for Blues Band of the Year with the East Texas Music Awards! With a brand new, full cd release in late 2017 under their belt we are excited introduce Larry Pierce, Jerry McCoy, Nathan Tubb and Tad Phillips. Together they are known as Hubcap and the Loose Nuts! (This episode includes 2 original, full band songs titled “Can’t Stop Thinkin’ ‘Bout You” & “Three Words”)

The Year: 2010

The formation of Hubcap & the Loose Nuts actually came together by mistake. After a 16 & ½ year hiatus from each other, Jerry McCoy, Larry Pierce and J.D. Hill decided to put back together their power trio, "The Bare Necessities."

After 4-5 months of rehearsal, the guys got a gig. But a week before the gig, J.D. developed some devastating health issues that would not allow him to play. Thinking quickly as not wanting to cancel the gig, Jerry and Larry contacted Nathan Tubb, a guitarist that both of them had played with in the past. They made the gig, not really representing them under any band name. They all figured this was a one-time deal.

As the next week followed, J.D. revealed that his health was not going to allow him to join a band. So, as not to scrap what Jerry and Larry had blown the dust off of, they asked Nathan if he would like to join them putting together a 3-piece blues band. He did.

Now, three guys in a band: what to call it? Jerry liked single named groups, so after researching to see if anyone had the same name; the suggestion of “Hubcap” came about. Larry like it, but said if they were going to be a blues band that they needed to add a “and the” to the name, as to make “Hubcap” appear as a person. The result was “and the Loose Nuts”. So be the name.

The band of three played out through the East Texas area for the next four years. In January of 2017, Tad Phillips came in on harmonica to add a new dimension to the sound. The band is now a four-piece.

In the past six years Hubcap & the Loose Nuts has made it in the top 5 blues band category at The East Texas Music Awards, thanks to their fans support.

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The ETX ROCKS Show is proud to present "Songbirds & Troubadours™", a 60 minute weekly episodic show featuring 2 songwriters and up to 60 minutes of original music! The songwriter is one of, if not the most unheralded arm of the music industry! Our aim is to showcase that craft!

Heather Little was born in north-central Texas. She grew up all around Austin and Dallas and all the music that thrives there. "I just want to make good music. Whether it's rock or country or blues or earthy acoustic- good music moves people. That's what it's about for me. I write songs about my life and real life things; even the hard stuff. It has to be real. We live real lives. I write real songs about that."

Kayla Ray is a Texas Native who delivers country music with rawness and honesty. Her music is polished by her feminine sass and bright smile. While she was raised solely by worldly experience and heartache, Kayla has had the incredible ability to overcome any circumstance. The fire this ability has built inside of her rings loud and clear in her genuine delivery of pure country music.

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Thanks for checking out the 214th episode of The ETX ROCKS Show! Mickey Lamantia is proof that good country music can come from anywhere! The Rhode Island based prison guard has toured with Willie Nelson, has won awards but his main focus has always been to impact people’s lives with his music! With his smart usage of social media he has forged a huge space for himself in today’s music world! Mickey has a brand new album “Every Bad Habit” releasing in a few days and we are thrilled to be talking to Mickey for the first time on ETX ROCKS!! This episode includes live, acoustic performances of the songs "How Do You Say Goodbye" & "Outlaw Life"

Over all, Lamantia has let country music know who he is with “Outlaw Life,” and that he is here to stay. He has also been savvy in his mission of self promotion, recently securing himself a big opening spot in Music City this week. “I guess I’ll be making my Nashville debut,” he says. “I’m opening for Mickey Gilley. How cool is that?”

Mickey Lamantia has an interesting take on how he approaches his music. As a correctional officer for the state of Rhode Island for nearly 20 years, he often uses the loneliness of the enclosed walls, and the slow passage of time for inspiration. “The prison has given me a lot of perspective that I apply to songwriting. You have to be rough around the edges to work here. I’ve dealt with some evil people and I’ve dealt with people who just made mistakes,” he says. And though his voice rings similar to modern star, Cody Jinks, Lamantia is far from red dirt country, at least in geography.

Lamantia grew up in Cranston, Rhode Island, a bay city popularized by Seth McFarland’s hit show, Family Guy. With blue collar Christian roots, his dad worked construction on heavy equipment and his mom didn’t work until the kids got older. As the last of five children, Lamantia jokes, “If it wasn’t for Miller beer, I’d never been born.”

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Thank you for checking out the 213th episode of The ETX ROCKS Show! Our guest this week is from Emory, TX and she is no stranger to singing! At an early age she started in church like so many in Texas, then later added opries, festivals and now restaurants, clubs and honky tonks to her list of places she performs. Billie Jo Sewell is a hard working mother to 6 children and wife who works dilligently in trying to become a successful singer and musician, not for her own successes but because she wants to better the lives of those close to her! She is no stranger to success either, she is the 2014 winner of the Texas Country Music Hall of Fame competition, top 100 in season 6 of The Voice, top 3 at The 2017 ETX Music Vocal Competition which got her a private audition for American Idol this year, plus several nominations at the 2017 ArkLaTex awards in Shreveport. We are very excited to introduce everyone to Billie Jo Sewell! (Includes the songs "Redneckin'" & "I'm Gonna Let This Love Drown")

She is proud of being a native of Texas. She was born in Dallas and has been raised by her paternal grandparents whom she fondly refers to as her “roadies”. She says, “they have raised me since I was almost a year old, they are my life savers, without them I don't know where I would be. They have been my cheerleaders, my motivators, my mentors, my disciplinarians, my rocks, my chauffeurs, my roadies, and always my biggest fans! God knew exactly what He was doing when he put me with them and I am so blessed because of it.”

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Thanks for checking out the 212th episode of The ETX ROCKS Show! Since the creation of the band in 2010, Thieves of Sunrise has toured across the country. Their music being described as “funky soul-infused southern rock,” they have been featured at many notable venues and festivals such as the House of Blues in New Orleans, the Gas Monkey and American Airlines Center in Dallas, and South by Southwest in Austin in 2016. They also have had radio play across the U.S., Europe, New Zealand and Australia. From Dallas, Texas, is a pleasure to welcome Matthew, Jake & Shaun from Thieves of Sunrise to The ETX ROCKS Show! (Includes live, unplugged performances of the songs “Save Me Tonight” & “I Walk Away!”

Thieves of Sunrise, an intense rock and soul quintet from Dallas TX, aims to bring their rock and roll ruckus to the world. They’ve been featured on radio stations in England, Scandinavia, New Zealand, Australia, and all across Europe and America. Their highly improvisational and attention-stealing show has been featured in festivals, theaters, concert halls, and rock clubs across the United States since they formed in 2010.

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Thanks for checking out the 211th episode of The ETX ROCKS Show! Our guest this week was born out near Lubbock, TX and now resides in the hill country town of Blanco, TX! He started his musical journey at the young age of 13 and within a couple years was selling merchandise for “The King of Honky Tonk” Gary Stewart. Cameran Nelson is an award nominated, Texas chart topping, singer/songwriter who uses a plethora of life experiences to draw his fans in with his lyrics! His 2015 sophomore album “Good Thing Going” is a gritty, countrified album with a heavy dose of rock & roll influences sprinkled throughout! We are excited to have Cameran Nelson on The ETX ROCKS Show!

Fuse Texas Country grit with down-home rock n’ roll and you get Cameran Nelson, a true Texas Troubadour whose roots run deep across 1,815 miles of the Lone Star State from Haskell, Texas where he was born to living South of Kingsville, East of Rockwall, West of Lubbock and now settled in the hill country town of Blanco.

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Thanks for checking out the 210th episode of The ETX ROCKS Show! Hailing from the Buffalo area of Texas the 3 guys we are talking to today used to be Down & Out but now they are patching things up as The Briars! They are self-described as a Southern Folkadelic Blues Rock band and are now playing their music predominantly in the College Station area! Please welcome Steve Idlett on vocals and rhythm guitar, Travis Nichols on lead guitar and Alan Wade on percussion to The ETX ROCKS Show!

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Thanks for checking out the 209th episode of The ETX ROCKS Show! We are very proud to be an ALL GENRE show and in that vein we are excited to present one of the best bluegrass bands in East Texas during this show! Fred Gebhardt and Sheila Small met in church and became members of the award winning Bethlehem Bluegrass Band! Due to their passion for music and wanting to play more shows when their band wasn’t available they started Harvest Moon Bluegrass and started playing venues of all types! We are very excited to introduce y’all to Harvest Moon Bluegrass!

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In the 2nd episode of "Catching Up" on The ETX ROCKS Show we talk to rapper and hip hop artist Airborn the Texaz Kid about the upcoming release of his mixtape and his debut album! Airborn talks about his music, the hip hop scene in Texas and much more! Also make sure to check out his first episode on our show which was #132!!

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Thanks for checking out the 208th episode of The ETX ROCKS Show! Our guest this week has a unique perspective into the life of one of the biggest names in the history of Country Music. Many consider Waylon Jennings the original outlaw in Country Music, his oldest son Terry joins us this week to discuss the book he wrote “Waylon, Tales of My Outlaw Dad”. In this truly introspective, honest book, Terry puts to rest many legends and half truths told about Waylon through the years and offers an incredible view into what life on the road was like with his dad! We are excited to welcome Terry Jennings to The ETX ROCKS Show for the first time!!

Terry Jennings is the CEO and founder of Korban Music Group LLC, a full service management, consulting and publishing company. Mr. Jennings is well known for his varied experience at all levels of the music business, including management of major label acts, since 1972. He was introduced to the business at an early age through his work as production manager for his father, Waylon Jennings. He has also worked for booking agencies, publishing companies and as a talent scout for major label companies, including RCA Records. As a member of the Jennings family, he has been involved in the music industry his entire life, and – over the years – he was given the opportunity to become personally acquainted with most everyone in the business.

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Thanks for checking out the 207th episode of the show! We are beyond excited to tell you who this week’s guest is! 2017 is his 30th year in the music business, in 1991 he headed to Nashville on the advice from renown songwriter Dean Dillon and quickly made experiences playing in Martina McBride & Tracy Lawrence’s band, but his dream all along was to become a successful recording artist in his own right! In 1996, his debut album “One Ride in Vegas” was released, since then he has released 8 more albums, 10 top 100 national charting singles and multiple #1 hits in the state of Texas! The name Deryl Dodd is synonymous with the Texas Country Music Scene as he is one of the guys who helped create a burgeoning, flourishing music community in The Lone Star State! His new album “Long Hard Ride” is not your everyday “Greatest Hits” album, yes it has most of the songs you know by heart included, but Deryl went a step further in including 14 of the biggest Texas artists around as Cody Jinks, Wade Bowen, William Clark Green, Randy Rogers, Stoney LaRue, Matt Hillyer, Radney Foster, Roger Creager, Kevin Fowler, Bonnie Bishop, Larry Joe Taylor, Dave Perez, Cody Johnson & Pat Green all make an appearance!

Texas born musician, singer, songwriter and producer, Deryl Dodd, AKA “The Double D”, has had a long and colorful career, entering the music scene in Waco, Texas in 1987. After four years of constant touring with several Texas bands, Deryl had the opportunity to open a show for legendary songwriter Dean Dillon. Following the performance, he was invited backstage to meet Mr. Dillon, where he complimented Deryl’s songwriting and arranged to meet with him in Nashville. So he did. “People ask me how you get into the music business. You just get out there and do it. You’ve got to have great love and passion for it. It’s important to know your strengths and limitations, and when doors open, be prepared when you walk in.”

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Thanks for checking out the 206th episode of The ETX ROCKS Show! Emanating from Huntsville, TX our guest in this episode has been influenced over the years by a broad range of music. Country, blues, southern rock and other styles of music have brought him to where he is today. Jerrett Zoch is no stranger to the top of the radio charts here in Texas, riding the success of 2 straight singles going #1, Jerrett along with his group The OSR Band, are knocking on the door again with their #2 current single called “Sippin’ On Shine!” All 4 of the singles in his career have graced the top 20, so this is just beginning for this young singer/songwriter! Ladies and gentlemen, we are excited to be talking to Jerrett Zoch!!

Jerrett Zoch and The OSR Band is a Texas band based out of Huntsville. Their music is influenced by the many different styles they have listened to over the years such as country, blues, southern rock, and many more. “We don’t write our songs to be a certain style or genre. We like to let the feel of a song, create the song.” -Jerrett Zoch

In 2010, Jerrett Zoch and Daniel Huggins, friends from Centerville, Texas, picked up two old guitars and began writing music together for fun. It didn’t take long for them to know they were on to something. Soon after, they were joined by drummer Berny Herrera, from neighboring town, Jewett. With Berny’s addition, the three officially formed the band and began seeking to increase the depth of their music. When they found bass player, Logan Mehringer from Teague, TX, they quickly asked him to join, and when he agreed, they were set to go.

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Thanks for checking out the 204th episode of The ETX ROCKS Show! In this episode, one of our favorite people on the planet is returning to the show for the second time. He grew up right here in Longview, TX, and honed his skills early on under the wings of Unkle Dallas! He learned his craft in long defunct venues all across East Texas in Blues and Rock & Roll! But he is most well known internationally as one of the first Country Artists of Native American descent to be signed to a major label! With 3 albums and 10 charting singles, he could also be considered the first of many video stars on CMT having charted several videos in their top 10 throughout his career. He was also reportedly the first country artist to have his own website! Lately, however, my friend and brother has been battling health issues that have chiefly happened because of a hard on your body lifestyle that many musicians deal with throughout their lives! Ricky Lynn Gregg, the 2017 guitarist of the year for the ETX Music Awards, is no stranger to working hard and playing harder. In this in depth, no questions barred interview, we ask Ricky the hard hitting questions about his lifestyle, his health, his outlook and why he is speaking up against drugs and alcohol! Don’t miss this introspective look into a legend!

The release of Ricky Lynn Gregg’s third solo country album, “Careful What You Wish For” (RMG Records, 2001), solidifies Gregg as a mainstay artist in country music. As well known for his edgy brand of country as for his scores of devoted fans, Gregg refines his talent on this 10-song disc, and says he is more proud of this project than any of his previous albums.

Musically diverse, “Careful What You Wish For” is a clear reflection of a man known for his traditional country roots, his rockin country music, and his rangy vocals. This album truly offers something for every-one. From Victoria’s Secret, a deceptively simple Gregg-penned tribute to the inner beauty of women, to Tornado, the hard rockin’, comical story of trouble in a trailer park, this album ranges from southern rock, to stone cold traditional country, to contemporary country pop. Co-produced by Gregg, Barry Beckett and Eddie Gore, legendary blues man Steve Cropper even lent a hand on a few of the tracks.

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Thanks for checking out the 204th episode of The ETX ROCKS Show! Fresh off the success of their "Where The Wind Blows" national radio tour and #27 Billboard charted single of the same name, Palestine, TX natives Blacktop Mojo return to The ETX ROCKS Show to discuss their tour, their music and much more with host Louise Leone! We feature live performances of this single and their youtube smash cover of "Dream On" completely acoustic! Make sure to tune in and be the first to comment the keyword of this episode to win a brand new copy of Blacktop Mojo's "Burn The Ships" CD!

Blacktop Mojo was formed in September 2012 by lead vocalist Matt James, drummer Nathan Gillis. Armed with a demo EP and a dream, the band set out to play as many shows as they could, anywhere that they could, playing any type of music they could think of to hone their craft and find their sound. In their short time together, playing shows across the state, the band has shared the stage with a range of touring artists including Bon Jovi, Sammy Hagar, Darryl "DMC" McDaniels, Candlebox, Drowning Pool, Aaron Lewis, Saving Abel, Puddle of Mudd, Whiskey Myers, Dirty River Boys, and The Bigsbys, among others.

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Thanks for checking out the 203rd episode of The ETX ROCKS Show! In this episode we introduce to our audience a brand new guest host and a new segment called “Wednesday’s With Will McPherson! His guest on his first interview with us started his music career somewhere around 1973. Originally from Robbinsville, NC, he is a 6 time Grammy Award winner and has accrued 40 Number 1 hits throughout his career, 3rd only behind George Strait and Conway Twitty in the history of Country Music. Ronnie Milsap is a 2014 inductee into The Country Music Hall of Fame and we are thrilled to present this in depth look at a musical genius. From his upbringing in music all the way to the 21st century, Will covers it all in this insightful conversation with one of the true icons of our generation! Thank you Ronnie Milsap for being our guest on The ETX ROCKS Show!

Those formative teenage years set a tone for an entire lifetime. Personal battles, career goals, ideas about love – figuring out how all of that will play out during adulthood is one of the big chores of those high-school years. Setting the backdrop for much of that inner struggle is the music – it’s the soundtrack of one’s identity, the bond that glues generations.

That idea is at the heart of Ronnie Milsap’s Summer #17, an album that explores the influences on a musician who built a Hall of Fame-caliber career, who became one of the most influential voices in country music’s storied history.

Much has been made about how such new country acts as Eric Church, The Band Perry and Luke Bryan have fused elements of pop music’s past with the country core to create a new wave of sound. But Milsap set the standard for thinking outside of country’s proverbial box.

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Thanks for checking out the 202nd episode of the show! Our guest for this episode is no stranger to radio success here in the state of Texas. His last 7 singles have gone straight to #1 status and his current single “You Don’t Have To Be Lonely” is well on it’s way to being #8 in that stretch. Having recently come off a west coast tour with Cody Johnson, Josh Ward is no stranger to East Texas, as he is part of a stable of impressive artists that record right here in Tyler, TX at the renown Rosewood Studios! Josh Ward’s songwriting, deep honky tonk roots and crazy good vocals will keep him on top for years to come!

For most independent music artists, a bold statement like this could easily be waved off as a “head in the clouds” sentiment from a young and naive dreamer, but from Houston native Josh Ward, it just so happens to be a bona fide fact. Since the release of both his second studio album “Promises” and his latest studio album “Holding Me Together,” Josh has amassed seven consecutive #1hits on the Texas Regional Radio Chart over two solid years and counting, distinguishing him as a new generation heavy weight champion of old school country music. Through tenacity and hard work Josh has grown into one of the most respected and appreciated musicians in the state. A well versed songsmith with a hauntingly traditional voice, his honest and visceral delivery of every song compels audiences to feel his lyrics with him as he takes them on his musical journey. Fellow songwriter Mike Ethan Messick once said of Josh, "Josh Ward sings like Mike Tyson hits hard."

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Thanks for checking out this Season 3 premiere, episode 201 of The ETX ROCKS Show! For this episode, Louise Leone hosts and joining her for the first time as the special co-host is Simon Young! America’s Got Talent’s Simon Cowell called her “America’s Diamond” but here in Eastern Texas we have been watching her grow for over 10 years! 18 months ago she was taking the world by storm as a semi-finalist on AGT captivating everyone with performance after performance on a National Stage! She has also garnered a half dozen ETX Music Awards as well as being named “New Female Vocalist of the Year” at the 2017 Texas Regional Radio Music Awards and “Young RIsing Star” at the 2017 Texas Country Music Awards! We are super excited to return to where it all began as our very first episode’s guest Kadie Lynn returns to ETX ROCKS!

Welcome to the 1st Chapter of a New York Times Best Seller, “Miss Kadie Lynn, a Musical Masterpiece”. Obviously the living biography of an adopted young girl who has been filled with an overflowing measure of music running through her veins, has barely started her journey.Her loving and supportive parents knew early on, when at the age of 3, that big voice that came out of her as she stood for the first time before her Church and sang four verses from memory of the most widely known gospel song ever written, “Amazing Grace”, they knew they had something very special in little Miss Kadie Lynn. The next 9 years have been nothing short of amazing blaze, singing for the Prime Minister of the Bahamas, opening for Vanilla Ice and Texas Country Artist Kevin Fowler, and most recently winning “Female Vocalist of the Year” in the East Texas ETX Annual Music Awards.Now, at the age of 12, she continues to wow audiences all over North Texas, her parents driving her between 200,00 and 300,000 miles a year, just to keep up with the demand on her talent. As a young writer, composer, guitarist, and an artist, Kadie Lynn is always growing, maturing, learning, and stretching to reach new heights, and has taken her 1st original single and video, “Stronger” to studio, completed and ready for release in early 2016. The next two original singles are right behind it, so be looking for them!

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Our host Boston Chris recaps the 3 Country Music Charts in the state of Texas: The Texas Regional Radio Report, The Texas Music Pickers Spotify Chart & The CdX Traction Texas Chart for the first time! This will be the first of a weekly feature!

In our very first ETX ROCKS Question and Answer, our host Boston Chris answers questions asked on social media!! We might make this a weekly show here on ETX ROCKS so if you a question for a future episode comment them below! Anything from podcast related, social media, current events, future or past guests, ask away!

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Mel Tillis was one of the best songwriters Nashville has ever seen! Inducted into The Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, The Grand Ol' Opy and The Country Music Hall of Fame, there will never be another quite like him! Having overcome obstacles his entire life, he is a true testament to perseverance! Thanks for listening to our host, Boston Chris, recount this legend's extraordinary career and life! Thank you for the music Mel Tillis!!

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